If there’s one thing you can say about Disney parks, it’s their attention to detail. At the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (WDW), you can see claw marks on …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disney World Once Had Its Own Airport — And Almost No One Remembers It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost visitors to Walt Disney World (WDW) fly to Central Florida and land at Orlando International Airport (although some fly into Sanford or even Melbourne). From there, they take ground …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Celebration, Florida: The Not-So-Perfect Town That Disney Built
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAbout 3.5 years ago, the Walt Disney Company announced they were going to be involved in the planning of a new residential community called Storyliving by Disney. Upon hearing about …
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Man in SCUBA Gear Robs Disney Restaurant & Swims Away
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s pretty rare to hear about crime at Walt Disney World. Sure, there’ll be the occasional story about a fist fight breaking out, or someone doing something nefarious and being …
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New System for Paying Tolls in Central Florida
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCentral Florida, particularly the theme park corridor, is something of a travel mecca. Orlando welcomed approximately 75.3 million visitors in 2024, which helped it maintain its status as the most …
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The Trick to Earning Extra Credit Card Points on Disney & Theme Park Tickets
by joehegby joehegWhen you’re planning a trip to a theme park, there are many things to plan for in your budget. No matter if it’s a summer/fall trip to your local amusement …
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Making Kids Look Taller So They Reach Ride Height Requirements – Yea Or Nay?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you have kids, or if you’ve been a kid and have gone to a Disney park (or any theme park, to be honest), you know the anguish of not …
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Our Visits to Universal Orlando’s New Epic Universe Park: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt had been a long, long time since an entire theme park had opened in Central Florida. The two “big” resorts in the area, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, …
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Disney Piloting New Free Transport Service
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrom 2005 through late 2021, Walt Disney World (WDW) offered a free service called Disney’s Magical Express (DME). It was a fleet of full-sized passenger buses, provided by long-time local …
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What To Do If You Forget Your Prescription Medications When Visiting Walt Disney World
by joehegby joehegA Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning. Park reservations, dining, Genie+, matching T-shirts — there’s a lot to remember. So it’s understandable if something slips through the cracks, …